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It’s been about a month since my last post here and since my son came home. So, how are we doing, you ask? We’re actually doing OK. That first couple of weeks, I was a mess, waiting for the bottom to fall out, wondering why the insurance couldn’t pay for a few more weeks, scared … Read More

I’m afraid. I’m trying not to be, I’m trying to let God have it, but to be completely honest, I’m afraid. I’m afraid that my son won’t come home ok, in fact, I expect that, but I’m more afraid that he will never be OK. He’s my only child, that’s it, no more, and I … Read More

I know it’s been a good month since I’ve written. Honestly there isn’t much to write at the moment except that we are in a waiting period. I’m not good at waiting…AT ALL. I sit here thinking, “I didn’t ask for patience, God.” Have you felt like that? And in the waiting period the days … Read More

When my son was very young he began having major rage episodes that were totally out of sync with his life. We postulated that maybe it was because he was acting out the stress of being in a divorced home, but now, looking back and knowing a little more about his diagnosis’, I realize that … Read More